Harrowing pictures show the avalanche-struck Hotel Rigopiano as workers rush to save up to 23 people still trapped inside

Rescuers working around the clock at 'Coffin hotel' where they believe several people could still be alive

By NEAL BAKER

21st January 2017, 1:20 pm

Updated: 22nd January 2017, 4:07 pm

THESE chilling pictures show the interior of the Italian hotel hit by a devastating avalanche - where rescuers have pulled another four people as the race continues to find up to 23 people who may still be trapped alive.

It takes the total number of survivors to 11 after two men and two women were hauled from the Hotel Rigopiano, in central Italy on Saturday morning.